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Episode details

Radio 1Xtra,05 Apr 2026,60 mins

1Xtra's Gospel Special with Swarzy

Available for 28 days

Swarzy hosts a special hour celebration of UK Gospel music for Easter Sunday. Swarzy plays the best uplifting gospel music from UK artists across gospel's many genres from Christian rap from MOBO award-winning DC3 and Still Shadey, to some of the newest afrogospel hits from artists like Laura Ehio and Chantelle Rutendo, to classic choir sounds from UK legends like Volney Morgan & New Ye and the London Community Gospel Choir. Plus Swarzy will hear from Esther Durin about her new single, and will catch up with Becca Folkes and Psalms x Saints with special live recordings from them to celebrate what Easter is all about. Produced in Salford for BBC Radio 1Xtra by BBC Audio North.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey)
    God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey)
    Ezra Collective
  3. 2.
    Champion
    Champion
    Volney Morgan & Volney Morgan & New-Ye
  4. 3.
    A Million
    A Million
    Laura Ehio